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Karpov School of Chess to Continue Operation

The Anatoly Karpov School of Chess, founded by former World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov, will continue to operate from its present location in Lindsborg, Kansas. A group of supporters from Lindsborg, Galva, and McPherson, Kansas reached an agreement this week with Mikhail Korenman, president of INTECS, to purchase the building at 106 S. Main, Lindsborg, along with the equipment and furnishing of the chess school.

Read the complete press release here.

Garry Kasparov To Take On 40 Board Simultaneous Exhibition

The highest-rated chess player of all time, Garry Kasparov, is taking center stage in a 40 board simultaneous exhibition at the upcoming All-Girls National Chess Championships to be held in Chicago on March 17 - 19, 2006. The multi-board spectacle, to take place on Friday, March 17th at 7:00 PM in Chicago's Palmer House Hilton Hotel, kicks off the weekend-long All-Girls open tournament, among the largest female chess competitions in the country.

Read the complete press release here.

U.S. Chess Federation Announces Three 2006 National Scholastic Chess Championships For Spring!

The U.S. Chess Federation (USCF) announces three 2006 National Scholastic Chess Championships:

"These tournaments provide students the opportunity to compete against some of the best scholastic chess players from across the country," said Jerry Nash, Scholastic Director for the U.S. Chess Federation. "With individual and team trophies on the line, the excitement builds round by round over the three days. If you have never been to one of these tournaments - don't hesitate to make this year your first!"

USCF will begin accepting online entries January 2, 2006.

Five national scholastic championships are scheduled each year. In addition to the above three, two more occur in the fall - the National Youth Action and the National K-12/Collegiate Championships. The 2005 championships attracted over 8,000 young chess enthusiasts to the five events.